Changes to the Act clarify how succession involving whāngai will be dealt with in a consistent tikanga-based way.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
If your whanaunga are on the list but have passed away, you can make an application using the Hāwea-Wānaka succession form.
Until such an application is made there is no guarantee as to how the Court would view the matter and the success of any such application would depend on its own facts.
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 40 A20220018633 113A/93, 118/93 Caroline Scott Anne Huakiteata Clark - Succession 41 A20220017766 113A/93, 118/93 Eleanor Hihipera Gardiner Punahau Ripeka Walden or Ripeka Punahau Walden or Pungahau Tipeka Walden nee Reihana - Succession 42 A20230001266 235A/93, 239/93 Trustees of Manunui No 2 Trust Manunui No 2 Trust - Add Anaru Patel as a trustee 43 A20220018882 113A/93, 118/93 Shirley Dawn Kingi Noel Tapi...
For Māori, good leadership depended upon how well those leaders responded to their people and how well they were able to protect them and their whenua (lands).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 29 A20220017970 113A/93, 118/93 Sandi Te Rangiteauria Williams Reiara Rachel Williams also known as Reihara Rachel Williams - Succession 30 A20220018882 113A/93, 118/93 Shirley Dawn Kingi Noel Tapi Kingi - Succession 31 A20220014747 113A/93, 118/93, 214/93, Patrick Williams Patrick Te Ahu or John Patrick Williams or Patrick Williams - Succession, Constitute the Patrick Te-Ahu Whänau trust for the deceas...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
(2) The following matters must be set out in the application: (a) in respect of the order or certificate of confirmation that is the subject of the application,— (i) the date of the order or certificate; and (ii) a description of the land affected; and (iii) the names of the owners affected or, in the case of succession, the name of the deceased: (b) in respect of the mistake or omission sought to be corrected,— (i) a statement of the nature of the mistake or omission, who made it,...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230007582 113/93, 118/93 Marara Nicholls (nee Pou) Akinihi Pou also known as Agnes Pou or Akinihi Kingi - Succession A20230007969 113/93, 118/93 Adam Pou, Manuel Pou Whänau Trust, Hirini Arama Pou Arama Pou also known as Adam Pou or Arama Pou Te Rata or Arama Tarawa Te Whata Whiu - Succession A20230007204 113/93, 117/93 Marie Jean Tautari, Winston Raymond Peters David Hugh Peters - Succession A20230007950 1...
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 11 A20230001518 118(6)/93 Pai Perano Ihipera Rangi - Succession (further interests) 12 A20220011727 118(6)/93 Charlene Barnes Kathleen Mei May Kristensen - Succession (further interests) Applications Not Ready to Proceed The applications listed below were received up to the closing date of this Panui and are either not yet ready to proceed to Court hearing or do not require a formal sitting.
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
• Information about fee remittals and how to request one is available on the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
